Thank you Jan, Andrea and Jim. I have a lot to learn yet. I bought Cyndi's List but havent' really penetrated it yet and haven't fully learned how to use the web facilities (obviously). I will get off my surf board and trying reading a book first. I will also try those connects as well. As far as the WHELPDALE name being Huguenot, I have my doubts as well. The name sounds awfully English to me. Maybe it is Walloon, I don't know yet. I have the stories of my French ancestory, a long history of protestantism, the Maltese Cross Earrings (with remains of clips for pendant) and a lot of questions. I think the name is probably Norman-influenced and I wouldn't be surprise if there was a good deal of WHELPDALE movement between England and France in medieval times, somehow got the "de" and then had to hop it back to England during the difficulties, dropping the "de" at some point. I wouldn't be surprised if a branch went back to France and then had to skip back again during the Revolution. Time will undoubtedly tell. Thanks again for your help. Lynne